Eva Ibbotson Knihy

Kto zneškodní legendárneho obra z Oglefortu? Obor musí zomrieť! povedala prvá sudička. Treba ho zabiť! zdôraznila druhá. Načisto zlikvidovať! dokončila tretia. Potom všetky tri ukázali na divákov a jednohlasne skríkli: TOTO JE VAŠA ÚLOHA! Každoročné letné zhromaždenie nezvyčajných bytostí býva obvykle vcelku pokojné. Tento rok je však iný. Keď sa celkom obyčajný chlapec Ivo, Striga, trol a čarodejník Brian Bystrý dozvedia tohtoročnú letnú úlohu, zachvejú sa hrôzou. Krátko dokonca zvažujú, že ujdú a niekde sa ukryjú. Veď dokážu sa vari vyrovnať strašnému, nemilosrdnému a krvilačnému obrovi z Oglefortu? A to ešte nerátajú uväznenú princeznú, ktorú majú zachrániť..

Arriman Hrozný, obávaný Čarodejník Severu, sa rozhodol, že sa ožení. Jeho ženou sa musí stať bosorka, ktorá má tú najtemnejšiu moc… no ktorá to vlastne je? A tak usporiada turnaj v kúzlení, vďaka ktorému zistí, ktorá z čarodejníc je tá najdiabolskejšia. Krásna madam Olympia predvedie hrôzostrašnú Symfóniu smrti, počas ktorej sa pred ohúrenými divákmi zjavia tisícky potkanov. Avšak magické pokusy bielej čarodejnice Belladony vypália vždy akosi čudne. Namiesto hadov vyčaruje nežné voňavé kvety a keď sa jej konečne podarí vykúzliť netopiere, nestanú sa z nich krvilační upíri, ale mierumilovné stvorenia, ktoré láskyplne odpočívajú v jej zlatých vlasoch… Nešťastná Belladona veľmi túži po tom, aby sa stala zlou zaklínačkou… lenže ako?

When orphaned Oliver Smith inherits gloomy Helton Hall, his scheming cousins are determined to get rid of him and hire some terrifying ghosts from the Dial-A-Ghost Agency to scare Oliver to death. But the creatures don't behave as expected, and soon join Oliver against his cousins. However, they may have all underestimated the depth of the cousins' evil. Illustrations.

Set on an uncharted island, two characters, Minette and Fabio, find themselves kidnapped by three kind but eccentric elderly sisters. As they adapt to their new surroundings, they discover a sense of belonging and purpose in helping the sisters rescue distressed creatures. The story combines adventure with themes of community and compassion, enhanced by charming illustrations that bring their unique experiences to life.

Under Platform 13 at King's Cross Station is a gump, a door that leads to another world. A hag, an ogre, a wizard, and other creatures have been sent through the gump to rescue their young Prince. But he has become a horrible brat called Raymond Throttle, who is determined not to be rescued.

When Madlyn and Rollo are sent to staying at ancient Clawstone Castle, they soon fall in love with the house and its eccentric, penniless inhabitants. There's grumpy, limping Uncle George, mousey Miss Emily, and reclusive Cousin Howard who hardly ever leaves his library. But, the children are especially enchanted by the Cattle of Clawstone Park.

High on a Himalayan mountain, a young explorer is snatched from her tent by a gigantic, hairy monster. But she soon discovers that the yeti is a brave and noble beast - and he needs her help. Dog-crazy Hal longs for a dog and finally his parents let him choose one. But they don't tell him that Fleck is only on loan for the weekend. Can Hal and Fleck find a way to be together?

From the author of Journey to the River Sea comes one of Eva Ibbotson's most exquisite romances.

It is 1910 and Maia, tragically orphaned at 13, has been sent from England to start a new life with distant relatives in Manaus, hundreds of miles up the Amazon. She is accompanied by an eccentric and mysterious governess who has secret reasons of her own for making the journey. Both soon discover an exotic world bursting with new experiences in this highly colourful, joyous and award-winning adventure.

A gorgeous, funny, charming fantastical comic adventure from the great Eva Ibbotson - now with a brilliant new cover look.When a Hag, an orphan boy called Ivo, Ulf the troll and wizard Brian Brainsweller are sent to rescue a princess from an ogre, they briefly consider running away and hiding. Can they be any match for the gruesome, terrifying, ghastly, flesh-eating Ogre of Oglefort? But not all is as it first appears - the Ogre is depressed and the princess doesn't want to be rescued. The Norns, who rule their fates, decide to take things in hand and send a gang of the vilest, most petrifying ghouls to get the job done properly . . .